Spiritual formation : a Wesleyan paradigm /

" There is an increased interest in spirituality in our world lately. People have a deep hunger and thirst towards something that transcends them. In Spiritual Formation, Maddix and LeClerc provide a definition of Christian spiritual formation within the Wesleyan paradigm and how faithful disci...

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Other Authors: Leclerc, Diane, 1963-, Maddix, Mark A., 1965-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Kansas City, Mo. : Beacon Hill Press of Kansas City, ©2011.
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Table of Contents:
  • Living the life : spiritual formation defined / Mark A. Maddix
  • Knowing the scriptures : how to study the Bible as a spiritual practice / George Lyons
  • Eating the word : how to read the Bible as food for the soul / Richard P. Thompson
  • Following the example : using the Psalms for spiritual formation / A. Wendell Bowes
  • Being whole : holiness and sanctification as a Wesleyan paradigm for spiritual formation / Diane Leclerc
  • Attaining perfection : love for God and neighbor / Thomas Jay Oord
  • Finding the means to the end : Christian discipleship and formation practices / Diane Leclerc
  • Building the body : the church as a means of grace / Fred Fullerton
  • Worshipping as created : God's gift of communal worship and the sacraments / Brent D. Peterson
  • Making time stand strong : spiritual formation day by day / Jay Richard Akkerman
  • Breathing faith : Christian prayer and contemplation / Gary Waller
  • Recognizing our limitations : the wisdom of self-care / Joe Gorman
  • Hearing between the lines : the practice of listening for God / Julene Tegerstrand
  • Dialoguing as transformation : formation through encounters with "the other" / Wm. Andrew Schwartz
  • Walking the journey together : spiritual direction and mentoring / Rhonda L. Carrim
  • Crossing the boundaries : spiritual formation and cross-cultural ministry / Randy Bynum
  • Displaying genuine compassion : spiritually transforming the world / Joe Bankard
  • Laying the foundation : spiritually forming families / Mark A. Maddix
  • Developing true faith : spiritually forming adolescents / Michael A. Kipp
  • Integrating Christlike character : spiritually forming college students / Gene Schandorff.